The US suggested further sanctions against North Korea may be appropriate to deny the country funds for continued nuclear tests Reuters
AFP: World unity crumbles in face of North Korea threat
International solidarity in the face of North Korea's nuclear threat crumbled Tuesday as Russia rebuffed US calls for new UN sanctions and Washington promised its allies advanced weaponry.
Last month, Pyongyang's latest missile test drew unanimous condemnation from the UN Security Council -- but Sunday's apparent hydrogen bomb detonation revealed an underlying diplomatic rift.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin declared Washington's demand for a vote on new UN sanctions to be "useless," while US President Donald Trump promised Japan and South Korea new advanced arms.
And, while China may be concerned about a threat to the military balance in the region, the North Korean regime itself remained undaunted, vowing to send Washington "more gift packages."
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